Football Recap: Murtaugh Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Valley + How To Watch

Murtaugh faced Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The matchup between the Red Devils and the Vikings didn't end well, with the Red Devils falling 44-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 62-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Murtaugh lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Stetson Perkins, who threw for 278 yards and three TDs. Another player making a difference was Preston Stanger, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

This is the second loss in a row for Murtaugh and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Coming up, Murtaugh will face off against Hagerman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley, they will square off against Glenns Ferry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Pilots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.